Senior Environmental Counsel — Regulatory & Transactions

the Opportunity; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Miller Johnson seeks an experienced Environmental Attorney to join our Detroit office and help grow our environmental practice across Michigan. The senior attorney will advise clients on sophisticated regulatory, transactional, and related matters, partnering with colleagues to provide practical, business-minded counsel.

The role offers leadership in expanding the firm’s environmental capabilities, mentoring others, and shaping the practice’s direction while serving as a trusted advisor to

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the State Bar of Michigan or eligibility for admission in Michigan.
• Significant experience advising clients on complex federal and state environmental regulatory matters.
• Experience advising clients on air emissions and related permitting matters preferred.
• Environmental litigation experience is a plus.
• Existing book of business strongly preferred; business development ability encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on federal and state environmental regulatory matters, including compliance, permitting, reporting, enforcement, waste management, site remediation, and natural resource issues.
• Representing clients in environmental investigations, agency inquiries, notices of violation, enforcement actions, and other administrative or regulatory proceedings.
• Providing environmental counsel on mergers and acquisitions, real estate and development transactions, due diligence, risk assessment, and related business matters with environmental considerations.
• Advising clients on environmental disputes and collaborating with litigation attorneys on contested matters and related litigation.
• Collaborating with attorneys across the firm to provide coordinated, practical solutions and expanding the firm’s environmental services.
• Mentoring and supporting attorneys who assist with environmental matters as the practice grows.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Advocacy

Client relationship management

Business development

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school

Admission to the State Bar of Michigan or eligibility for admission in Michigan

Job description

Miller Johnson seeks an experienced Environmental Attorney to join our Detroit office and help grow our environmental practice across Michigan. The senior attorney will advise clients on sophisticated regulatory, transactional, and related matters, partnering with colleagues to provide practical, business-minded counsel.

The role offers leadership in expanding the firm’s environmental capabilities, mentoring others, and shaping the practice’s direction while serving as a trusted advisor to